Report a faulty street light

​If a street light is damaged it may be dangerous, especially if any wiring can be seen. Don’t cover up or touch the wires but do warn children to keep away. Please tell us straight away so that we can make it safe as quickly as possible.

How long does it take to repair a fault?

Our contractors will look at the light within seven working days of a fault being reported. Most minor faults are repaired at this time. If the fault is more complicated it can take longer. If this is the case and you would like more information please contact the team directly.

What we do

There are around 20,000 street lights and 6,000 lit signs and bollards in Brighton & Hove. This includes 4750 cast iron columns and around 250 columns listed by English Heritage.

We try to make sure all our street lighting is kept safe, efficient and reliable. The council is responsible for maintaining the post, lantern, lamp and photocell (which knows when to turn the lamp on and off).

We patrol the city every two weeks in the winter and every four weeks in the summer to check for lights that aren’t turned on. We also rely on residents spotting faults and letting us know.

We design and install new lighting as lamp posts get too old, to help reduce the risk of night-time accidents and improve public safety.

If you want to ask about moving a lamppost, new lighting, or attachments like hanging baskets, please contact the team directly.

Street lighting improvements

We are working on improving all the lighting across the city. Read more about our new street lighting.

Comments and suggestions

Please tell us if you have any suggestions or comments about our service or how it could be improved in our customer experience survey.